Senior Architect/ Architectural Technologist

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • City, Leeds
  • 04/02/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Architect/ Technologist

Location: Skipton

Salary: 37-45,000 DOE

About the company:

The company is a well-established architectural practice based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, delivering technically complex projects across a wide range of sectors. With a strong reputation for quality, compliance, and collaborative working, the team operates within a multidisciplinary studio environment that values professional development, inclusion, and technical excellence. The business offers senior professionals the opportunity to take full ownership of projects from inception to completion, with a clear progression route to management or Associate level for those who wish to advance.



Benefits

  • Senior-level role with genuine responsibility and influence
  • Clear pathway to management or Associate level following probation
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Healthcare support and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Volunteer day allowance
  • Structured CPD, training, and career development
  • Collaborative and supportive studio culture


Daily Duties

  • Lead the technical delivery of projects from early design through to completion
  • Oversee production, coordination, and quality assurance of technical information
  • Review and monitor team output, carrying out detailed QA checks prior to issue
  • Act as Lead Designer and undertake Principal Designer duties under the Building Safety Act where required
  • Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM 2015, British Standards, and safety legislation
  • Coordinate consultant and contractor information and resolve technical issues during construction
  • Attend and represent the practice at client meetings, design team reviews, and on site
  • Mentor and support colleagues, raising technical standards across the team
  • Manage programmes and take ownership of technical compliance


Ideal Candidate

  • Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in architecture, architectural technology, or a related discipline
  • Extensive experience delivering technically complex projects
  • Background in listed buildings and heritage projects
  • Strong, current knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM, British Standards, and the Building Safety Act
  • Confident reviewing others' work and accountable for technical quality
  • Comfortable in senior client and contractor-facing roles
  • Highly proficient in Revit, with AutoCAD experience
  • Proactive, authoritative, and approachable with strong leadership qualities
  • Full UK driving licence preferred

To apply, please contact KAZ on (phone number removed) OR alternatively, send your updated CV and Portfolio across to (url removed) I hope to hear from you soon!